ENHANCING VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH MAKE-A-MATCH TECHNIQUE: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Penggunaan Teknik Make a Match dalam meningkatkan penguasaan Vocabulary siswa di SMP Negeri 12 Palu

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  • Sardianti dian Universitas Tadulako
  • Jamiluddin Universitas Tadulako
  • Wahyudin Universitas Tadulako

Abstract

Effective understanding and expression of meaning depend on one's vocabulary. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Make-a-Match technique in improving students’ vocabulary mastery. Using a quasi-experimental design, this study involved two groups: a control group that received conventional instruction and an experimental group that was taught using the Make-A-Match Technique. This study involved 8th grade students of SMP Negeri 12 Palu with the number of students in the control class of 25 students and the experimental class of 26 students. Both groups received a pre-test and a post-test to assess their vocabulary skills. The results showed that the average score of the experimental group increased from 66.15 to 84.84, which indicated a significant increase in their vocabulary. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference between the two groups was found by the Mann-Whitney test (p=0.000 <0.05) which indicated that there was a statistically significant increase in vocabulary mastery. This increase indicates that this technique improves students' retention of vocabulary. The results of this study encourage educators to incorporate Make-A-Match as an engaging and effective learning strategy in their classrooms. Future research could further explore its impact across various subjects and student populations.

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2025-09-11

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